britishtrident
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| posted on 7/10/16 at 01:02 PM |
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Peugeot VT-I Sudden high oil consumption
2012 Peugeot 208 3 cylinder 1.2 VT-I ex-rental but relatively low mileage that has suddenly developed EXTREME high oil consumption shortly following a
service by a well known UK national multi-franchise dealership chain, engine is other wise fine. The same dealer is asking £100 to connect it to the
"machine".
A quick inspection in my local supermarket carpark shows no engine bay oil leaks, no smoke from the exhaust but the exhaust tail pipe is actually wet
with oil. Engine is running remarkable evenly, removing the oil filler cap shows distinct vacuum in cam cover. I will see the car again early this
week so I am planning ahead.
My thinking is it is not piston ring or valve guide oil seal related have gut feeling it is likely a PCV problem, so I will probably not do a leak
down or compression test but might do a First Look pressure pulse test on the crankcase.
I am no big fan of French cars so don't know Peugeot PCV systems and there is no sensible chat on the web about the subject.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 7/10/16 at 01:33 PM |
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wrong grade of oil ?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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britishtrident
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| posted on 7/10/16 at 02:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by theconrodkid
wrong grade of oil ?
Nope as recommended it has apparent been consuming about 2 to 4 litres of 5w/30 per week and I put 15w/40 in this morning as a stop gap. The vacuum
in the sump at idle is saying PCV valve to me. I now thinking I will rig up a vacuum gauge to the oil filler cap and read the pressure under the cam
cover on lifting the throttle when the PCVvale should be closed.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Frasers
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| posted on 6/7/18 at 08:22 AM |
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Hello,
I know this thread was from a long time ago, but hopefully the OP will still be around. I'd like to ask if you ever did find a solution to the
oil consumption and if it was the pcv valve? Thanks for your time
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